Leighton Andrews AM

Statement on Higher Education - 29 November 2011

 

Statement on 21st Century Schools

On January 17th I gave an update on progress made and our continuing commitment to fund high quality buildings and ICT provision through the 21^st Century Schools Programme.

 

Debate on teaching makes a difference

 

 

Minister's View: ICT in schools

My column in today’s Western Mail considers the use of ICT in Welsh schools. To view, please click here.

Ystradyfodwg Art Society in the Pierhead

I was pleased to welcome the Ystradyfodwg Art Society to the Assembly's Pierhead Building where they are holding an exhibition of their very diverse and interesting work over the next four weeks in the Upper Gallery. If you are visiting the Assembly, do pop along and see it!

Education Questions

I can't seem to get the link embedded, but you can see last week's Education Questions here.

Statement: Literacy

 

Statement: School Standards Unit Stocktakes

 

Statement: Remploy

 

Coleg Morgannwg students visit the Assembly

Earlier this week I met a group of Welsh Baccalaureate students from Coleg Morgannwg, who were in Cardiff Bay for a tour of the National Assembly. During a question and answer session, they had queries about a number of issues, ranging from my priorities for the Rhondda, to the reconfiguration of the further and higher education sectors. It was no surprise that the topic of youth unemployment arose, and I was able to explain the Welsh Government’s recent announcement about the Jobs Growth Wales scheme, which will see 12,000 jobs created over the next three years. You can view my statement to the National Assembly about the programme here.

It is always a pleasure to meet groups of constituents from the Rhondda, so please get in touch with my constituency office if you would like us to organise a visit to the National Assembly for your community group or organisation.